Released From Jail, Man Is Arrested Twice Within Hours

A West Palm Beach man with a history of 60 arrests was arrested two more times within hours of his release from jail, police said Wednesday.

Milton Phillip Edwards, 35, of Sixth Street, was released from the Palm Beach County Jail on his own recognizance following a court appearance Tuesday, said Palm Beach police Sgt. Michael Galvin.

Edwards, whose record includes 36 felony and 24 misdemeanor arrests, didn`t stay clear of the law for long. At 1:30 p.m., he was arrested for loitering and prowling in West Palm Beach, Galvin said.

West Palm Beach police issued Edwards a notice to appear in court and sent him on his way. Edwards then made his way across the Intracoastal Waterway to Palm Beach, where he quickly found more trouble.

According to Galvin, Edwards broke into a car parked on the 200 block of Oleander Avenue. He was sitting in the driver`s seat when the car`s owner walked up and confronted him, Galvin said.

``The guy asked him what he was doing, and he said, `Looking for a job,` and started getting abusive,`` Galvin said.

When Edwards climbed out of the car and walked away, the man called police, Galvin said. Edwards was picked up about a block away and taken to the police station.

Edwards was charged with breaking and entering and auto burglary. Later, after kicking out a plate glass door at the police station, he was also charged with criminal mischief, Galvin said. Then he was sent back to the County Jail where he will await another court appearance.

Galvin said Edwards was carrying a stolen camera when he was arrested, but no additional charges had been filed Wednesday.